The US weather forecast model Global Forecast System (GFS) and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), predicted that a cyclone is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal in the second week of May. If this cyclone is formed, it will be named as Mocha. Yemen is responsible for naming the upcoming cyclone ‘Mocha .
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the state's preparedness to deal with a cyclone, and asked officials to be prepared for any eventuality.